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Yesterday, 09:39 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

I actually haven’t sold one since the flip. Haven’t sold one in years. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 09:36 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

What happened? The fear of being left out? https://www.audiostream.com/content/ps-audios-paul-mcgowan-weighs-mqa Sent from my iPhone...

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Yesterday, 09:32 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

I don’t need to. The DAC’s convert everything to DSD. In that case, all bets are off for things staying constant. Did you forget how Paul was...

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Yesterday, 09:05 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

I’ve been communicating with a few folks involved with MQA. The consensus is that converting MQA to DSD is not the desired approach and is not...

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Yesterday, 07:11 PM

UltraFast69 replied to a thread Nordost QKore grounding unit in General Audio Discussion

I went through the demo, liked it, ordered a QKore 6 upon placement satisfied, the Nordost did as advertised - downside was the cost because you also...

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Yesterday, 02:25 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

Some PCM files suffer being converted to DSD as well.

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Yesterday, 12:10 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

To clarify, what I said was that upsampling a BAD 16/44 to DSD can help take the edge off. Of course there are plenty of great 16/44 recordings. ...

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Yesterday, 11:37 AM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

Ok, just tried it again. The MQA version had more natural piano and vocals UNLESS I use Roon DSP to convert it to DSD, then it sounds it’s been...

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Yesterday, 11:25 AM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

It does affect all PCM files regardless of resolution. Converting to DSD giveth and taketh away. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 11:13 AM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

Here’s another one to try: Elton John - Mad Man Across The Water - Levon. Listen to how much more rich and full the piano notes are at the...

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Yesterday, 10:59 AM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

We did the same comparison with a DAC that doesn’t upsample everything to DSD and found the opposite. I’m telling you, converting everything to...

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Yesterday, 10:52 AM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

Is this with your DSJ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 09:01 AM

Mike replied to a thread Pass XA25 in Pass Labs

Welcome and I would say no. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 08:35 AM

Mike replied to a thread Nord One Up Ncore NC500 amps, Class D ready for prime time ..... in Amplifiers

Let me get this straight, the guy selling cables is calling out the guy selling amps for charging too much? Uh huh. Sent from my iPhone using...

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March 20, 2019, 11:22 PM

UltraFast69 replied to a thread Nordost QKore grounding unit in General Audio Discussion

It’s what I would call a “Dirty Ground”, meaning simple and effective. Did I see a RJ45 connection? If not, consider making that cable for the...

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March 20, 2019, 03:59 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

Let me know how the comparisons go, but I’m still convinced the upsampling of everything to DSD is effecting the results. Sent from my iPhone...

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March 20, 2019, 03:58 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

A bad 16/44 file can get some lipstick with an upsample to DSD. But a native good sounding 24/96 pcm when converted to DSD will sound like someone...

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March 20, 2019, 03:27 PM

Mike replied to a thread Lumin T2 in Lumin

Native is best. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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March 20, 2019, 03:24 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

Very few are upsample everything to DSD, including MQA. I think on some resolutions, it can sound like a blanket thrown over the music. On BAD...

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March 20, 2019, 03:04 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

Mark, see list above. If you can’t hear it on Andrea Bocelli’s Prayer with Katharine McPhee, time for a new DAC! The 16/44 sounds like it’s...

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March 20, 2019, 02:47 PM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/0c7099f6-63b1-452e-aebd-2b61169fd462 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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March 20, 2019, 12:21 PM

Mike replied to a thread Do you prefer SS or tube? Why? in Amplifiers

Behave Dave. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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March 20, 2019, 09:32 AM

Mike started a thread Happy Birthday to the CD in Computer/Digital Audio

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/47441962?utm_content=87575815&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-110747222358641 Sent from my...

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March 20, 2019, 07:56 AM

Mike replied to a thread Tidal and MQA Files in General Audio Discussion

Agreed. It also, still comes down to the implementation and the DAC. I agree especially on the foot tapping musicality. It’s slightly more relaxed...

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March 19, 2019, 06:23 PM

Mike replied to a thread What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table? in Music Forum

MOFI one step. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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March 18, 2019, 10:42 PM

Mike replied to a thread GigaFoil v4 Inline Ethernet Filter in Computer/Digital Audio

I’m taking orders daily for the GigaFoil and Keces.

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March 18, 2019, 06:36 PM

Mike started a thread MIT Used a Laser to Transmit Audio Directly Into a Person’s Ear in General Audio Discussion

https://futurism.com/the-byte/laser-beam-speech-mit?utm_content=87375041&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-110747222358641 ...

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March 18, 2019, 06:13 PM

Mike replied to a thread tunetot in Wilson Audio

Thanks. I never really got a chance to hear it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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March 18, 2019, 06:11 PM

Mike replied to a thread Do you prefer SS or tube? Why? in Amplifiers

All tubes. But admittedly, solid state today is kicking ass and taking names. I guess I still find tubes still win out for ultimate organic...

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